Kava: the Pacific ElixirThe Definitive Guide To Its Ethnobotany, History, And Chemistry

Vincent Lebot et al

Kava is an anti-stress herb of great repute in the Pacific Islands and increasing importance worldwide. It is taken as a relaxing beverage, to improve mood, and for religious inspiration. This is an exhaustive report on the plantís culture, ethnobotany, and pharmacology. 255 pp.